The book contains a great deal of sexual imagery.
The movie was full of biblical imagery.
Recent Examples on the WebHowever, the imagery of the last scene of Winehouse in a pink room, with a white streak in her non-beehive hair and lighter makeup tells a story of hope.—Lexi Carson, Variety, 17 May 2024 In other words, there isn’t any sort of cultural insulation that would protect Black men from negative messages in the manosphere, and the hosts subtly use language and imagery common to Black culture to inculcate Black listeners to their views.—Steven Dashiell, The Conversation, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for imagery
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English ymagerie "images portrayed in sculpture, painting, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French, from ymage, imageimage entry 1 + -erie-ery
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